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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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